Nancy Omondi

Experience

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  Kenya Wildlife Service

  Jan 1996 - Dec 2001

  • Program Assistant/Secretary | Netherlands Wetlands Project

    Jan 1997 - Dec 2001

  • Project Secretary | (Japan International Cooperation Agency/JICA Program)

    Jan 1996 - Dec 1997
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  U.S. Department of State

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2015

  Program Coordinator

  • Provided leadership in the development, solicitation and review of an application for consideration and decision by the Ambassador’s Self Help Fund Committee.• Prepared reports after visiting projects and guided the Advisory Committee and the Selection Panel on discussions on eligibility and viability of the projects. • Liaised with managers of other Small Grants Programs, e.g. US President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) small grants program, democracy, and human rights fund, anti-traffic in persons fund, to ensure that grants awardees complement existing activities and achievements are reflected in the annual progress report for the post.• Worked closely with the public affairs section to facilitate project visits and dedication by the Ambassador, Deputy Chief of Mission and other dignitaries from the US State Department. • Conducted contract signing; explaining and outlining terms and procedures of the contract before signing of the grant agreements. Monitored projects during grant activity to check on progress and even completion of the funded projects and reported back to the advisory committee. • Worked closely with USAID Regional Financial Management Coordination Office on the disbursement of funds, preparing payment vouchers and tracking payments for all grantees. Handled all the paperwork for administering the Fund as Contract Agreement, transfer of funds, the extension of contracts and de-obligation of funds.• Produced a variety of internal and external documents, e.g. Cables to Washington, Memos to Regional Financial Management Coordination Office, trip reports and program support materials and presentation materials. Show less

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  Ocean Sole

  Mar 2015 - Nov 2016

  Project Manager

  • Worked in collaboration with marketing and sales team to ensure information about activities of Ocean Sole Foundation was disseminated to both existing and potential customers.• Managed all public relations and photos for Ocean Sole Foundation; handled social media platforms, filing photos and responding to inquiries. • Monitored and evaluated program performance against approved work plans and budgets. Reviewed deliverables for quality and made recommendations where program activities may need to be adjusted based on those results.• Established, maintained and developed relationship with stakeholders, fundraisers and management at large for the purpose of business development and information dissemination.• Drove customer satisfaction by understanding their needs and building a rapport with them, following through on all issues to ensure closure and giving platinum experience to the customers. • Assisted with resolving issues and maintained good relationships with existing clients. Show less

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  Australian High Commission, Nairobi Kenya

  Dec 2016 - now

  Grants Manager | East Africa (Direct Aid Program)

  • Manage the application and contract process; and registration and filing of correspondence in Smartygrants system.• Assess all the projects on Smartygrants system making sure approved project are within the risk management set by the DAP secretariat in Canberra Australia. • Liaise and maintain contact with DAP recipients and ensure financial acquittals and reporting are completed in accordance with contractual agreements.• Provide leadership in the development, solicitation, and review of an application for consideration and decision by the DAP Committee by assessing applications, identifying and recommending suitable projects for the DAP committee’s consideration.• Design and implement the DAP strategy and Risk Management Strategy for the Australian High Commission. • Promote the DAP program to eligible Official Development Assistant (ODA) countries in the East Africa Region.• Deliver the DAP program in East Africa in accordance with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s DAP guidelines, and consultation with the DAP Secretariat in Australia.• Work closely with public affairs section for publication of funded projects for diplomacy purposes. • Work closely with financial management section on the disbursement of funds, preparing payment vouchers and tracking payments for all grantees and doing all the paperwork for administering the Fund as Contract Agreement.• Receive all the proposal on Smarty Grants system; assessing all the proposal to recommends to DAP Committee. • Manage the DAP database and report on the DAP budget in accordance with relevant financial policies.• Responsible for the close of all funded projects.Key Accomplishments • Participated in the successful launch of the Direct Aid Program in East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and Somalia.• Actively involved in the launch of SmartGrants System after training on it to be used for managing grants. Show less